Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Doylestown, PA

For over 35 years, I have worked collaboratively with individuals and couples who are navigating life transitions and challenges in search of reduced stress, healing, and growth. Through the use of empowering, supportive, solutions-focused strategies, I specialize in personal and relationship improvement with an objective of finding resiliency, joy, and meaning in life as well as creating loving, supportive relationships. Navigating the difficult waters of divorce and supervising other therapists are areas of specialty, in addition to couples counseling, parenting coaching, and conflict management in interpersonal relationships.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress? Perhaps you have been experiencing challenges in managing your emotions? Would support in developing coping techniques for life’s challenges help support your journey? As a a therapist, my mission is to guide individuals through these life transitions. Together we can collaborate and explore strategies that can facilitate mental well-being. By developing resilience you can foster personal growth and overall improvement for your mental health.

To me, counseling is about management; management of relationships with others, the relationship you have with yourself, management of anxiety and everyday stressors. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I incorporate a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. However, I take an eclectic approach to understanding each individual client by utilizing Adlerian Theory in addition to CBT. I also believe that physical health has strong implications for mental health and it is important to treat both.

I am a licensed psychologist in Doylestown, PA who creates a warm, compassionate and supportive space where you are empowered to move in new directions. As a strengths oriented psychologist who focuses on human resiliency, I work with you to overcome obstacles and develop proactive strategies to reach your goals. Change is possible.

Have you ever felt, "Why is this happening to me, I don't know who I am anymore!" Constant worrying, low mood, relational challenges, and life transitions can wear you down. Simultaneously, navigating multiple cultural contexts can challenge your values and world views, often creating dissonance about who you are. Within the mindful space of therapy, I can help you examine the nature of your worries, the frequent blues, your existing thinking style, responses to people and the world around you. Through collaboration, I can offer alternative ways of thinking and responding to challenges, and help develop an effective coping toolkit.

Life starts to beat us down and burn us out. We find ourselves frustrated, irritated, and confused how to move forward. Friends and family that we relied on have run out of energy for us. We can't help it, but we're pushing them away. How can we overcome this struggle without losing those closest to us, without losing ourselves? The stress of life: work, school, family and this world at large can sometimes feel overwhelimg, leading to anxiety, mood and relationship problems or drinking and smoking too much.

If you find discord between different parts of yourself and between you and people or situations in your life, consider embarking on this journey to personal freedom and self-discovery. This work is about finding your own inner balance and resolution and feeling free to express your authenticity. I work with mood disorders, anxiety, sleep, stress, family and relationship conflicts, compulsions and addictions. I use my own mix of many theoretical and practice techniques in the service of your resolution, integration and wholeness, with special expertise in relationship counseling, spirituality and gender issues.

Are you interested in a Holistic and Integrative approach to Psychotherapy and how it can help you heal and grow? Perhaps you are searching for relief from life's stressors or from the overwhelming moods, emotions, and behaviors that result. And perhaps you are seeking healing of mind, body, and spirit, or you feel a deep sense that there is more to life than how you are living and are looking for a new way of thinking and being in the world. Through my unique approach to psychotherapy, I will assist you in finding and actualizing the healing you are searching for.

Sometimes life is not easy- it doesn't go the way we planned. Talking to someone who understands is the first step when things become difficult. I am a Certified School Counselor and Certified Student Assistance Counselor with 35 years of experience in assessing and addressing substance use, anxiety, depression, school avoidance, OCD, learning issues, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.

My passion is supporting adolescents and young adults as they navigate through the changes in life. Our work together will aim to deepen your understanding of who you are now and who you want to be. When transitions happen you may experience anxiety, depression, stress, mood changes, trauma, self esteem issues, school avoidance, or body image issues. It is important to have a support system in place as we manage these changes. During our work together I will support you as you determine what path you would like to take in life. When I work with families it is to support them to stay connected during these times.

Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term "check-up", I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space that cultivates compassion, healing, and growth. I believe in the power of building on each person/couple's strengths and discovering, through a collaborative approach, new ways to adapt and grow.

I bring a wealth of knowledge to my work with adults and adolescents with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, as well as grief and loss. I have developed an eclectic approach that includes therapeutic tools and strategies drawn from trauma informed therapy, person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy as well as mindfulness skills. My empathetic, non-judgmental style creates a safe and supportive environment that empowers clients to grow, build their self-worth and achieve positive change.

Have you experienced an event in your life that brings repeated negative thoughts and feelings? Do you feel stuck in life or in your relationships? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in the right place. A good therapist is like a mirror that helps you see parts of yourself and others that you may not see on your own and for over 25 years I have worked with people to help them to make the changes needed for happiness and the life they deserve.

Although most of my experience has been with teens and young adults, I am open to meeting with clients of all ages and genders. Before becoming a social worker, I was a high school teacher for 23 years and worked as a social worker in a therapeutic school. I am particularly interested in supporting adoptees, sexual assault survivors, young people with learning differences, and LGBTQ+ youth as they heal from loss or trauma, discover their strengths, and construct an authentic identity. I have also run support groups for adoptees, trans/nonbinary teens, and parents of TGN teens.

Let’s admit it, life is hard, and with these difficulties come suffering. Seeking counseling for this suffering is sometimes a very scary and difficult endeavor. I admire your bravery in seeking help, and pride myself on providing a non-judgmental, accepting, and comfortable space to explore and work on these struggles together. I offer mindfulness and body-based holistic psychotherapy to adults and adolescents across a wide range of presenting concerns. I blend several modalities together in my work as a therapist: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Hakomi, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, and Existential.

Greetings! My name is Brittany and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Ally Psychological Services. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based practices. I am also trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and incorporate a holistic approach to therapy. As we work together, you’ll notice that I always strive to be genuine and empathetic while I help you accomplish your goals through skills that are proven to work.

Debra Holder became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2016 after working with adults with chronic illness as a medical social worker since 2008. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Clark University, and a Master of Social Work degree from California State University, San Bernardino. Debra will provide you with a warm, supportive, non-judgmental space to share your emotions, learn to make positive changes in your behaviors and relationships, and become a happier, calmer person.

Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.

I mainly work with attachment-based traumas, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and difficulties in personal and work relationships. I enjoy working with clients who want to get to the root of their struggles. These clients would like to gain insight into their symptoms, something difficult that has happened to them or to explore cycles and patterns that aren’t serving them. The clients I see often have attended therapy in the past.